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Dubbed by artist Lincoln Schatz as "a group portrait capturing a moment in time," The Network captures in video the voices and images of eighty-nine people, many of whom are today’s national leaders. We find perspectives from both sides of the aisle, including House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi; Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and John Paul Stevens; and political advisors Vernon Jordan and Karl Rove.

Based on forty-five-minute interviews that the artist conducted with each sitter, the generative video uses software to constantly recombine the comments by topic. In this fashion, The Network testifies to the strength and nuance of the interconnections and common concerns that link the individuals who shape the political culture and agenda of the nation today.

The professional titles reflect each sitter’s position when he or she sat for Lincoln Schatz. Prior professional occupations may be found in the accompanying publication.